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Calgary Building Permits — Week of Aug 17, 2026

Aug 17 – Aug 23, 2026Coverage · CompleteData as of Oct 24, 2026Source · ca-ab-calgary-building-permits
Permits issued
438
Week of Aug 17, 2026
vs previous week
−114 (−21%)
552 the week before
Most active area
CORNERSTONE
20 permits

What changed

Calgary issued 438 building permits in the week of Aug 17, 2026, down 114 (21%) from 552 the week before.

Renovation / alteration was the most common permit type, with 179 (41% of the total). CORNERSTONE was the most active neighbourhood, with 20 permits.

Across the 3 weeks with data in the last 12, weekly totals ranged from 430 to 552.

Summary generated only from the figures on this page; every number in it is automatically checked against them.

By permit type

  • Renovation / alteration179
  • Other106
  • New single-family dwelling97
  • Addition22
  • Demolition17
  • New multi-family building17

Most active neighbourhoods

  • CORNERSTONE20
  • MAHOGANY15
  • DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE13
  • LIVINGSTON12
  • PINE CREEK11

Last 12 weeks

0276552JUN 1JUN 22JUL 13AUG 3AUG 17
Show weekly numbers
Week ofPermits
Jun 1, 2026No data
Jun 8, 2026No data
Jun 15, 2026No data
Jun 22, 2026No data
Jun 29, 2026No data
Jul 6, 2026No data
Jul 13, 2026No data
Jul 20, 2026No data
Jul 27, 2026No data
Aug 3, 2026430
Aug 10, 2026552
Aug 17, 2026438

About this data

Source
ca-ab-calgary-building-permits, via Hillbase
Data date
Oct 24, 2026
Coverage
Complete

Building permits are counted in the week they were issued. Only totals are shown here, never individual addresses. How these reports are made · Hillbase data methodology · Hillbase permits API